MDS Residential Soccer Camp 2027 · New Jersey

Yes. The MDS Residential Camp is a true sleepaway (overnight) soccer camp in New Jersey. In summer 2027 there are two: Georgian Court University in Lakewood (Sun, July 11 – Thu, July 15) and Blair Academy in Blairstown (Sun, July 18 – Thu, July 22). Players born 2010–2017 stay on campus for 5 days and 4 nights, training twice a day and playing evening games.

Nothing. 'Residential', 'sleepaway' and 'overnight' soccer camp all mean the same thing: players stay on site for the whole camp instead of going home each day.

Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ: Sunday, July 11 to Thursday, July 15. Blair Academy, Blairstown, NJ: Sunday, July 18 to Thursday, July 22. Players can come to one camp or both.

Per camp: $1,250 early bird until January 31, $1,350 from February 1 and $1,400 from May 1. Day campers pay $925 per camp at the early bird price. Book both camps and save $250 ($2,250 for both at the early bird price). Siblings get $100 off the second child and $200 off the third child onward.

Yes. Pay a $400 deposit per camp when you register, then the balance in 3 equal payments on February 1, April 1 and June 1, charged automatically to your card. You can pay early or update your card any time in your MDS family account. Or pay in full when you register.

Yes. Until May 1 you can move your player to the other week yourself in your MDS family account, at the same price, and your payment dates don't change. After that, email Paul at paul@mdssoccer.com.

The deposit is non-refundable. More than 60 days before camp: refund of the amount paid minus the deposit. 59 to 30 days before: 50% of the fee minus the deposit. Less than 30 days: no refund. Credit may be considered for illness or injury with medical proof (less the deposit).

Check-in is Sunday around 2 PM and check-out Thursday around 4 PM. Late check-in is available for players coming from tournaments: just tick it when you register. Exact times and locations are sent before camp.

4 nights' accommodation, 5 days of training and activities, 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners and the MDS Camp Kit (4 shirts, 1 pair of shorts). Transportation to and from camp isn't included.

Players stay in air-conditioned twin rooms. Roommate assignments are announced at check-in, and you can add a roommate request when you register. Roommate requests must be mutual: both campers need to ask for each other, or we can't place them together. Rooms don't have fridges (there's one on site for medicines). Bedding, pillows and towels aren't provided, so players need to bring their own.

Soccer cleats and turf shoes, indoor shoes for futsal, shin guards, a refillable water bottle, pillow, sheets or a sleeping bag, towels, toiletries, casual clothes and a rain jacket. Goalkeepers should bring gloves, goalie pants and shirts. The full packing list is in your family account. This is a nut-free camp.

Meals are buffet-style and cater to all dietary needs. Players with severe allergies should tell us when they register. Non-perishable snacks can be kept in rooms, and evening pizza is available by the slice. We recommend $20–40 spending money.

Yes, during afternoon downtime in common areas and dorm rooms. Phones are collected before dinner and stored safely. Free Wi-Fi is available.

At Blair Academy, yes: there's a pool, and supervised swimming is an optional activity. When you register for Blair you tell us whether your player may swim and how well they swim. Georgian Court University has no pool.

A registered nurse is on site 24/7. Camp medical staff can store and give medication. Please tell us about any medical issues before camp and upload the Camper Health History Form and Permission to Treat form to your family account.

Yes. There are experienced female trainers, college athletes as counselors, and a female pediatric nurse throughout camp.

Yes, all staff members including coaches undergo comprehensive background checks. Coaches escort campers to and from the dorms, and players aren't allowed to leave or roam the campus during camp.

After registering you get an MDS family account at mdssoccer.com/account (no password: we email you a sign-in code). It's where you upload the Camper Health History Form, the Permission to Treat form, proof of insurance and a headshot of your player, see your payment schedule, pay early, update your card and find the packing list.

Four things, uploaded to your player's profile in the family account by June 15: the Camper Health History Form, the Camper Application: Permission to Treat form, proof of insurance (front and back of the card) and a headshot of your player, so our staff know who's who before camp. A phone photo is fine.